Hawaii 2015 Day 7

Hawaii 2015

Day Seven

Saturday, February 7

 

Up early to travel. Sadly, we are leaving

Kona and the big island. When we come back,

we will go straight to Hawaii. There is so much we

did not have time to do. We will be back.

 Back to the outdoor airport in Kona.
This statue was in the middle of the airport.

Onto the little plane

for the flight back to Oahu. Such beautiful places to see

from the plane. We landed and picked up the car. Straight

to Pearl Harbor. Perfect weather. We got our tickets to take

 the boat ride out to the USS Arizona.

 

 

We saw this fence on the way. Wow!

 

If you are ever headed here, keep this in mind. I saw

a couple of young ladies on our way out doing the pretty

girl flirty thing trying to get in with their purses. Even little

tiny purses. Nope. But you can take your camera.

 

Its a pretty awesome sight when you first see it.
I will tell you something else, it was an incredible

place to see. Enormous battle ships, all shapes and

sizes. Everywhere.

 

 

The Ranger inside said that at the rate the oil

is leaking, it will likely last about 75 years. I am not

sure if you can see them, but there are fish in there.

Living in that oily water. Surprised me!

 

 

 

 

That submarine is the Bowfin.

You can tour it. But sadly, we did not have

time. We chose to tour the USS Missouri instead.

 

The USS Missouri could accurately shoot its

ammo 22 miles away. Seems impossible.

Makes me wonder what modern day

equipment can do!!

 

 

Life size statue outside the Missouri.

 

On our way back, there was a band playing.
The Marine Forces Pacific Band.

 

They were incredible!! When they were done,

I wanted a picture. As my poor husband always

does, he got to take the camera. He asked me who

I was going to ask for a picture? I told him anyone

that I can get! The whole group were sweet enough

to gather round me. It was very nice of them.

Terry said I was blushing.

 

 

Oh, well, ok, maybe I was, a little. haha

After our time here, we were determined to

find a particular building and statue.

 

It was not easy! haha If you have ever driven

in the Downtown Waikiki area, you will know.

No parking at all. But I got pictures as we drove by!

We were both so excited to have found it!
It was our last adventure on this trip.
Well, I should not say that. We found a Kmart and

Terry had not gotten a tshirt yet.
Kmart is always an adventure.



 

Now, the next day, we flew out.
We both saw a whale breaching as we

headed out over the pacific and back to

LA and then Phoenix.